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| name = S. S. Mani Bhagavathar<br />
| image = Pavalakkodi.jpg<br />
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| caption = [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar]] as Lord Krishna(left) and [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] (right) as Arjuna in [[Pavalakkodi|Pavalakkodi (1934)]]<br />
| birth_name = S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar<br />
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| birth_place = Thirupanangudi, [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayavaram]]<br />
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| other_names = '''S. S. Mani'''<br />
| occupation = singer, cinema actor, [[playback singer]]<br />
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| known_for = [[Naveena Sadaram|Naveena Sadaram (1935)]], [[Pavalakkodi|Pavalakkodi (1934)]] <br />
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'''S. S. Mani Bhagavathar''' was an Indian Carnatic music singer, cine actor and a [[playback singer]] in [[Tamil language]] films.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Born at Thirupanangudi in [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayavaram]] and his full name is S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar. He was the principal disciple of [[Papanasam Sivan]].<br />
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== Music career ==<br />
Whenever Guru Papanasam Sivan composed a new song, he would first teach it to S. S. Mani to sing. Mani's duty was to practice it well and then demonstrate it to famous singers like [[D. K. Pattammal]], [[Madurai Mani Iyer]] and many others. Every year, during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January), Papanasam Sivan will do the street Bhajan circulating [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]] in [[Mylapore]] with a group of singers. Mani was one of the regular group member. After the death of Papanasam Sivan, Mani continued the Bhajan till his dying day. S. S. Mani or S. S. Mani Bhagavathar was a registered musician at [[Tiruchirappalli]] [[All India Radio]] broadcast station. He also functioned as a teacher in [[Kalakshetra Foundation|Kalakshetra]]. He accompanied Papanasam Sivan and Madurai Srirangam Aiyangar in their music concerts. He also accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] in his ''Katha Kalakshepam''s (musical discourses).<br />
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== Film career ==<br />
=== As a Singer ===<br />
S. S. Mani worked in the music group at [[Gemini Studios]]. During this time he sang the first song ''Ananda Nadamidum Paathan'' in the raga Kethaara Gowlai for the film [[Nandanar (1942 film)|Nandanar]]. He accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and [[M. D. Parthasarathy]] in another song ''Vara Vara Kettupochu'' for the same film. He sang a [[Viruttam|virutham]] ''Annaiyum Thanthaiyumaagum'' for the film [[Avvaiyar (film)|Avvaiyar]]. He accompanied M. D. Parthasarathy in the song ''Aathoram Kodikaalaam'' for the film [[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]]. He also lent his voice to T.E.Varadan in the 1947 film [[Kannika]].<ref name=Kannika /><br />
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=== As an Actor ===<br />
He featured as Lord Krishna in the 1934 film ''[[Pavalakkodi]]''.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/pavalakodi-1934/article3021180.ece | title=Pavalakodi 1934 | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=2012-02-20 | accessdate=2017-09-21|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy | archiveurl=https://archive.is/k8djC| archivedate=2017-09-21}}</ref> He also featured in supporting roles in ''[[Naveena Sadaram]]'' (1935)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Naveena-Sadaram-1935/article16342144.ece|title=Naveena Sadaram (1935)|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 April 2010|accessdate=28 May 2017|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy|archiveurl=https://archive.is/uO9mV|archivedate=28 May 2017}}</ref> and ''[[Krishnan Thoothu]]'' (1940)<ref>[http://www.moviebuff.com/ss-mani-bhagavathar Moviebuff]</ref><br />
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== Family & Relationships ==<br />
Music Director [[S. V. Venkatraman]] is his brother-inlaw (sister's husband). S. V. Venkatraman is a cousin of [[Kothamangalam Seenu]]. Mani's wife is a niece of Kothamangalam Subbu (his father's younger brother's daughter). Thus, Kothamangalam Subbu and Kothamangalam Seenu became relatives through S. S. Mani.<ref name=Kannika>{{cite news|title=Kannika 1947|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy|authorlink=Randor Guy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece|date=12 March 2011|accessdate=4 February 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204023222/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece|archivedate=4 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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== A forgotten man ==<br />
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] writing in his article reviewing the film Kannika 1947, said "Mani was Papanasam Sivan's nephew and assisted him in his films. He also sang songs that were played against the credit titles. Sadly, Mani is hardly remembered today."<ref name=Kannika /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/srinivasan.subbu.7/posts/1511633292268820|title=Post by Srinivasan Subbu|archive-url=http://archive.is/A99TU|archive-date=26 February 2020}}, son of Kothamangalam Subbu (in Tamil)<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{youtube|gQ7UwXAe2Io|Ananda Nadamidum Paathan}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]<br />
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